English Explanatory Dictionary

through-gird

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To pierce all the way through with a sword, spear, or the like.

Word forms

through-gird through-girds through-girding through-girt

Etymology

From Middle English thurghgirden (“to run through, pierce”), from thurgh- (“thorough-”) + girden (“to strike”), from girde, ȝerde (“rod, staff”). More at thorough, yard.

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